When the Warriors have the ball: Spread offense. … Scored 337 points (28.1 ppg) in 2011. … Moore emerged as one of the most dynamic receivers in CMass, notching 15 touchdowns and nearly 1,000 yards. … Dias may never leave the field for the Warriors, playing both ways as well as handling the kicking chores. … Eugster was injured last year but may be in the mix at RB and will compete with Braile.

When their opponents have the ball: 4-3 defense. … Allowed 240 points (19.4 ppg) in 2011. … Schwenderman is the leader of the defense at linebacker, while Cortese also returns. … The secondary is solid with Grant, Moore and Giardini serving as the core.

In the trenches: McElreath (5-11, 185) and Searns (5-11, 205) anchor the group as seniors … Bradley (5-10, 180) and Robinson (5-10, 22) and Schiloski (6-0, 245) fill in around them

One to watch: Moore was named to the Division 4 all-star team as a junior and looks ready to take his place with the rest of the elite receivers.

Schedule:

Sept. 8…at Grafton, 1

Sept. 15…Hopkinton, 1

Sept. 21…at Bartlett, 7

Sept. 28…at Hudson, 7

Oct. 5…St. Bernard’s, 7

Oct. 13…at Northbridge, 1

Oct. 19…Burncoat, 7

Oct. 27…at North, noon

Nov. 2…at Clinton, 7

Nov. 10…Tantasqua, 1

Nov. 22…at Valley Tech, 10 a.m.

Key game: Sept. 8 at Grafton. The Warriors will get a test right away against the Indians.

2011 results:

Nipmuc 19…Grafton 16

Hopkinton 32…Nipmuc 6

Nipmuc 51…Bartlett 19

Hudson 40…Nipmuc 26

Nipmuc 47…St. Bernard’s 26

Northbridge 34…Nipmuc 28

Nipmuc 41…Burncoat 7

Nipmuc 25…North 0

Nipmuc 30…Clinton 28

Nipmuc 42…Tantasqua 7

Valley Tech 21…Nipmuc 6

Northbridge 14…Nipmuc 12

Jim’s take: Moore is one of the top players in the area and should keep the Warriors competitive. Nipmuc has a solid group of linebackers, and because they’re starting new players all around them, they’re going to have to bring it to stay in the playoff hunt.